SEC Approves First 3x Leveraged Bitcoin and Ether ETFs in the U.S.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission approved six 3x leveraged exchange-traded funds on October 2, 2026, including products tracking Bitcoin and Ether.
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Stories 1–24 of 302 · 18 Jul 2026 – 6 Oct 2026
The Clarity Act Stalled, but Crypto Dealmakers Are Not Slowing Down
The Clarity Act failed a Senate procedural vote on 15 September, falling short of the 60 votes needed to advance.
SEC Opens Path for Advisers to Self-Custody Crypto
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission proposed a framework on 1 October 2026 for how investment advisers and regulated funds can custody crypto assets.
Blockchain.com Targets $6 Billion IPO, Less Than Half Its 2022 Value
Blockchain.com is targeting an initial public offering of about $500 million this year, seeking a valuation of up to $6 billion.
'Crypto Mom' Hester Peirce Exits SEC, Leaving Just Two Commissioners
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce, known as 'Crypto Mom,' will leave the agency on October 2, 2026.
SEC Signals Crypto Projects Can Keep Developing Without Triggering Securities Rules
The SEC's Division of Corporation Finance said token buybacks and network upgrades on functioning crypto systems do not by themselves create securities.
Wall Street's Stocks Head Onchain as SEC Opens a Five-Year Window
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission issued a five-year exemption on 17 September 2026 that lets tokenized securities venues trade tokenized stocks without registering as exchanges.
SEC Wants Blockchains to Count as Official Records for Securities
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission proposed on 1 September 2026 to modernize transfer agent rules unchanged since the late 1970s.
Ripple-Backed Evernorth Is One Vote From a Nasdaq XRP Listing
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission declared Evernorth's registration effective on 27 August 2026, clearing a Ripple-backed XRP treasury for a 30 September shareholder vote.
Crypto Custody Rules Head for a Rewrite as SEC Proposal Reaches the White House
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission sent a proposal to the White House Office of Management and Budget on 25 August 2026 to change custody rules for crypto assets.
Franklin Templeton Wins First SEC Nod to Put Tokenized Assets Inside Traditional Funds
The SEC's Division of Investment Management issued a no-action letter on August 12, letting Franklin Templeton's registered funds invest in its tokenized BENJI money market fund.
Grayscale Files Fifth SEC Amendment for Zcash Spot ETF Conversion
Grayscale filed a fifth amendment to its Securities and Exchange Commission registration statement on 21 August 2026 to convert its Zcash Trust into an exchange-traded fund.
Injective Takes Securities Records Onchain With New SEC Transfer Agent Role
Injective's affiliate, Injective Institutional Services, registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as a transfer agent, effective 19 August 2026.
SEC Opens a Legal Path for Token Sales While Congress Stalls on CLARITY
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission proposed new rules on 18 August 2026 that would let crypto projects sell tokens without full registration.
Cboe Files With SEC to List First US 3x Bitcoin and Ether ETFs
Cboe BZX has asked the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to approve the first American 3x leveraged Bitcoin and Ether exchange-traded funds.
SEC Shelves Its First Major Crypto Rule With No New Date Set
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission postponed a Friday meeting where it planned to propose Regulation Crypto, its first major digital-asset rule.
SEC Opens Franklin's Traditional Funds to Its Onchain BENJI Fund
The SEC's Division of Investment Management issued a no-action letter on 12 August 2026 letting Franklin Templeton's registered funds hold shares of its onchain money market fund.
With the Clarity Act Stalled, the SEC Moves First on Crypto Rules
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission scheduled an open meeting for 14 August 2026 to propose Regulation Crypto, its first formal crypto rulemaking.
CLARITY Act Dodges Recess With September 15 Senate Vote
Senate Majority Leader John Thune filed a cloture motion early Saturday, August 8, on the motion to proceed to the crypto CLARITY Act.
Wintermute Wins US Broker-Dealer License for Stocks and Crypto ETFs
Wintermute registered its New York affiliate, Wintermute USA, as a broker-dealer with the SEC and FINRA on 6 August 2026.
CME's Jurisdiction Fight Freezes Nasdaq's Bitcoin Options Before Launch
The SEC paused Nasdaq's approval of cash-settled bitcoin index options on 31 July 2026 after CME Group filed a legal challenge in June.
BlackRock Partner Securitize Adds SEC Adviser License as Tokenization Booms
Securitize said on Monday that its subsidiary Securitize Capital registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as an investment adviser.
SEC's Peirce Warns Crypto Vaults Can't Escape Securities Law by Going Onchain
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce said on 22 July 2026 that some crypto vaults and onchain lending strategies may fall under federal securities laws.
Injective Files With the SEC to Bring Legal Stock Ownership Onchain
Injective said it filed for U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission transfer agent registration on 16 July 2026, seeking to keep tokenized securities ownership records onchain.
